Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and television judge. After singing in church during her childhood, she pursued a career in gospel music as a teenager.
Perry signed with Red Hill Records and released her debut studio album Katy Hudson under her birth name in 2001, which was commercially unsuccessful. She moved to Los Angeles the following year to venture into secular music after Red Hill ceased operations and she subsequently began working with producers Glen Ballard, Dr. Luke, and Max Martin.
After adopting the stage name Katy Perry and being dropped by The Island Def Jam Music Group and Columbia Records, she signed a recording contract with Capitol Records in April 2007.
Kesha & Dr. Luke Reach Defamation Lawsuit Settlement A Decade After Sexual Assault Allegations -- Read Their Statements
perezhilton.com[Warning: Potentially Triggering Content] Kesha and Dr. Luke have reached a settlement in their decade-long legal battle, just weeks before the case was set to head to trial.
As Perezcious readers know, Kesha sued the record producer, born Lukasz Gottwald, in 2014 for sexual, emotional, and physical abuse, alleging he drugged and sexually assaulted her in 2005.
Her filing was submitted in Los Angeles. Luke promptly denied the claims and then filed a countersuit in New York City for breach of contract and defamation.
In 2016, Kesha’s request to be released from her recording contract with Luke’s label was denied and she later dropped her Cali case, leaving just the NYC defamation lawsuit.
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